El Rincon De Chavita

150 W Parker Rd, Houston, TX 77076
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

El Rincon De Chavita, located at 150 W Parker Rd in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on January 21, 2026, with a score of 78. The inspection noted five minor violations, including issues with food container labeling, protection from cross-contamination, and storage of raw or prepared foods. This inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across three scored inspections for the Mexican/Latin restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
78
Apr 23, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Sep 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Jan 21, 2026 Inspection
General. bulk food removed from original container not stored in a container identifying the food by common name. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(06)
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers..
20-21.03(a)(01)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
General. food employees not using the following cleaning procedures to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms. vigorous friction on the surfaces of the lathered fingers, finger tips, areas between the fingers, hands and arms (or by vigorous rubbing the surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms) for at least ten-15 seconds, followed by; thorough rinsing under clean, running warm water; followed immediately by thorough drying of cleaned hands and arms (or surrogate prosthetic devices) using a method specified in section 20-21.19(c) of this code. (corrected on site)
20-21.08(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)